Alvin Charles Longman

Alvin Charles Longman obituary, Formerly of Fort Myers, IL

Alvin Charles Longman

Alvin Longman Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers from Apr. 29 to May 7, 2023.
Alvin Charles Longman Formerly of Fort Myers - Alvin was born June 10, 1926, to Wilford and Laura Longman of Henry, IL. Alvin married Margaret Heller on January 24, 1954 at Geneseo Grace EUB Church.

Alvin and Margaret had four children: Dale, Douglas (Linda), Diane (Howard) Coopmans, and Doreen Linderman (Corey Buescher); seven grandchildren: Adam (Elena), Kathryn, Brooke (Tom) Moore, Elizabeth (Kevin) Carlson, Alissa Linderman (Adam Jacobs), Rachel (Jack) Melamed, and Ryan Coopmans (Michelle Abramczyk); and six great-grandsons: Owen Jacobs, Turner Longman, Preston Moore, Ezra Longman, Becker Moore, Asher Longman.

Alvin was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Darrell and Donald; son, Dale; and granddaughter, Kathryn.

The family will host a visitation Friday, May 5, 2023 from 12:00 noon until 2:00 pm with a funeral service to follow at Grace United Methodist Church, 300 E Gartner Road, Naperville, IL 60540.

Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association at https://diabetes.org/

or to Grace United Methodist Church, Naperville at www.peopleofgrace.org

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

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